Teaching in China Guide, My Experience, Different Types Of Schools, Salary And Positions.
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
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Welcome to my comprehensive guide on teaching in China! In this video, I'll share my personal experience navigating the vibrant world of education in China. Whether you're considering a move or are already teaching here, this guide covers everything you need to know about China's teaching job market.
What you'll learn:
My Personal Journey: Hear about my unique experiences, challenges, and rewards of teaching in China.
Types of Schools: Explore the different educational institutions, from public schools and private academies to international schools and language centers.
Positions Available: Discover the various teaching positions available, including ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, subject-specific roles, and administrative positions.
Salary Expectations: Get an inside look at the salary ranges, benefits, and overall compensation packages you can expect in different types of schools.
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This is an awesome guide thanks man.
Would you recommend working at an International school or Kindy?
Which is preferred in your opinion
So it depends on what you are looking for personally. Kindergartens seem to have less overall work and a relaxed environment. The main thing when working at a kindergarten is that you should have the energy to be goofy or act like a WWE superstar and have patience while working with young kids. Kindergartens also usually allow your kids to attend for a really good price. International schools tend to pay just a little more but you have more meetings, more overall work, better benefits and longer holidays.
@@collyslifeadventureinchina I really appreciate the response thank you. I’m from the UK - Due to teach Kindy in South Korea next month. But I’m really starting to question why? The benefits in China and treatment of teachers are just far better doing the same job. Keep up the vids man !
@@nbh4334 Teachers can get treated like shit in China but from my understanding is they work you harder and you can save less in Korea and Japan and in Thailand and Vietnam you dont make a salary anywhere close to China.
Subjects other than English get paid more than English Teachers. Physics, math and chemistry all are typically higher salaries. Economics is probably the best chance for top salaries.
Ok, yes, I forgot to mention the specialty positions. If you have a master's degree in a top field like Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, or Computer science, there are jobs in high schools that pay even better. I've seen jobs anywhere from 35k-45k and even a couple university jobs that pay 50; however, it's not the average listings for positions. I personally have never even met anyone working in one of those positions. There are also positions like IELTS examiner, and I've met a few people who do that.
Hey, man! Many, many thanks for the video, I found it very informative and helpful. Since I saw you tend to reply to most of the comments, I'll also explain my situation if you don't mind:
I'm a 22-year-old Spanish guy. Unfortunately, as you mentioned earlier, there's less and less job offers for non-native English speakers and, specially, those who are in their 20s (so yeah, that's pretty much me), but I'm still interested in travelling to China for many reasons, and the thing is that I'm precisely a teacher (music teacher). I have a Pedagogy degree from the Royal Higher Conservatory of Music of Madrid, and already have 3 years of teaching experience (in private academies, public schools, conservatories, and a few others). I'm also thinking of getting the TEFL certificate in a few months.
Would it be a good idea to even think of traveling to China? Would it be worth, and would I have any chance of having a salary as good as yours?
Again, many thanks for your time and dedication on this matter. Have a nice one✌
So, being a non-native speaker doesn't mean you can't teach; it means you can't teach English. If you are a music major with two years of experience teaching music, you could find a music teaching job at a middle or high school. As for the TEFL, I'm not sure if that voids the two years of experience in the case of a music teacher, so I would ask the TEFL course that question or the Chinese consulate. As long as you have a working visa your salary will be good. I suggest getting all your documents certified and notarized. saving up a bit of money then taking the trip over to see what its like over here. August is the best time of year to find work going into the new school year. I will make a video on websites for jobs in china eventually. Lastly there is a Spanish speaking community over here from many different countries and you could meet a few people and ask them their experience.
many people are learning spanish now in china, i know a lot night schools or corner for people to learn spanish. Try shanghai.
Since last year, foreign language training institutions in China have begun mass layoffs. Second, China's high school teachers are about to face mass layoffs because the birth population has fallen to 40 percent. To sum up, I don't recommend you to be a teacher in China
@@625as-pj5mg Population in many countries has dropped, and we are seeing the ripple effects of COVID and the current economy. At the same time, there are still tons of job postings and opportunities. There will always be wealthy people that want to pay to have their kids learn english from native speakers.
@@collyslifeadventureinchina Last year, four colleagues came from the education and training industry, and they worked as foreign trade salesmen. In addition, there are few personal training in China, and most of them are sent to training institutions
What holidays do you get at the school? I mean like how many days holiday?
We have all the Chinese holidays; you can google them to see which ones. We have three weeks for the Chinese New Year and three weeks for summer. For me, it's good enough as my workload throughout the year isn't hectic. There are other schools that get 7 weeks in the summer, 1 month for Chinese New Year, and two weeks at Christmas, but they also have a lot more weekly work. I'm happy with my situation at this point in life, but when my kid gets to primary age, I might think about changing.
plz make a video to the point and short ans not tooo long
I make long-form content. There was also a lot of information I needed to get across. For people actually interested in teaching in China, it's good info, and rushing it wouldn't explain the why.
what city / role do you recommend please. From UK thank you. Bachelors in Education & Sociology - 5 year combined teaching experience Also a singer :)
So, with your education, you would find a role in a few places. Kindergarten if you like young children and have the energy to deal with them. I personally love the kindergarten level. Primary or high school if you prefer to stand in front of a screen and talk. University if you want fewer classes and half the pay but a lot more free time to explore China. As for the city, I recommend a tier 1. Guangzhou or Shenzhen, if you can handle the weather in the summer, it will feel like 40 degrees, and you will like the tropics. Shanghai is the most universal and feels the most advanced and western, in my opinion. I am personally not a huge fan of Beijing but it could be a good place to travel. These cities also have the highest cost of living, so if you are looking to save money, you could find a contract that pays the same but is in a smaller city. By smaller, I still mean millions of people but fewer things to do. It depends on what you want out of your China experience. Saving money, learn the culture, learn the language, travel, etc.
@@collyslifeadventureinchina Thank you so much for taking the time to give a detailed response. So Grateful I wish you every success and hope the visa process is smooth from the UK so I can hopefully move in couple months. Thank you :)
@@collyslifeadventureinchina I'm hoping to explore a new world as someone who is naturally open minded and friendly. Living in The west is a lot. I desire change and hopefully to save money too whilst still experience a good quality. I'm pretty simple and a frugal person. I am easily content etc a walk in the park is my luxurious to more than a handbag
Hi I'm thinking of going to Beijing and I would like to work in a kindergarten setting.
I got no degree I got a tefl certificate and I'm doing a teaching assistant level 3 in the UK
What do I need to do to get into the education setting and preference kindergarten, what do I need to do
Thank you
Sorry, but to get a working visa, you need a bachelor's degree at least. From my experience, 2015-2019 had a ton of people with no degrees working illegally, but the government has gotten a lot stricter, and that is also a reason you see a lot fewer foreigners here. The people who really wanted to stay in China got certified most left.
Give up! China closed 15,000 kindergartens last year and will continue to do so at an accelerated pace this year. The reason is that there are not so many young children
hi there how much tax do you pay on your salary?
Chinese income tax is progressional so it depends how much you have made so far in the year. My first month of work is next to nothing. 30k or less 5%, 30k-90k 10%, 90k-300k 20%, 300k up 30%
@@collyslifeadventureinchina got it... cheers!
Are you paying income tax for Canada?
Even out of the country, I must file my taxes yearly; however, I have never had to pay taxes. From what I understand, you need to make a very large amount abroad before Canada also requires you to pay taxes. The income tax I pay is for China. However, things always change, so we will see come next tax season. I do not get any benefits of living in Canada so there would be no reason for them to tax my income.
Ah, this information you replied back is good. Thanks. I might think about spending a few years working back home in rural Guangzhou.
Hi how old are you
I am 35. When I first came to China, I was 26. I'd say the average age of teachers in China now is 30's-40's, unlike when I first came. You saw a lot of people in their 20s.
@@collyslifeadventureinchina Thanks for the reply, I move from UK to Chengdu next month to work at a Kindergarten so this video was very informative
@@elliotcarpenter9404i'm also british searching how did you go about it please ?
Do they hire all year long?
@@christianlarge3487 The biggest hiring time is before September but there a tons of schools hiring all year long.